Information and news for Arun District tourism businesses

Tourism is vital to Sussex by the Sea, the tourism 'brand' of Arun District Council.

Many businesses rely on the thousands of visitors who visit the district every year, either first-hand or indirectly.

Arun District Council aims to work closely with all tourism businesses and organisations in the Arun District, whether they be accommodation providers, attractions, event organisers, retailers, food outlets or their local suppliers. We can help through promotion, business advice, local knowledge and contacts, networking opportunities, skills training & advice and more.

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A - Z Useful Information for Tourism Businesses

If you own or work in a local tourism business why not bookmark this page and keep checking back for updates.

Visitor economy How much is it worth to the Arun District and Sussex by the Sea?

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Accessible Sussex by the Sea

Appeal to a wider range of visitors and attract more business. Visit England say "Many tourism businesses are realising that catering for disabled and older customers is now a necessity and a win-win situation that brings a host of business benefits".

​Banner advertising, with direct links to your website, on the most relevant page(s)for your business, with the chance to share in well over 500,000 page views per year (2015/2016 figures) from just £116 + VAT per year. See an example of banner advert location here

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Advertise your business with Arun Times

The Arun District Council resident magazine, sent by Royal Mail direct to the doorsteps of every household in the Arun district, with a total circulation of around 70,000. Produced twice a year in full colour, Arun Times is a free quality magazine packed full of news, interesting and timely articles, and a handy ‘What’s On’ guide too.

Please click this link if you are interested in advertising in future editions (subject to availability)

Business advice

Do you run a business in the Arun District?

The Business and Regeneration Team at Arun District Council can advise on a whole range of subjects, including town centre management; regeneration plans; planning and general business advice for any type of business. Read more here

Join your LOCAL business organisation

The Arun Business Partnership offers manybenefits from regular informal networking , B2B opportunities, annual Business of the Year Awards and the knowledge that we are all working together to make Sussex by the Sea and the Arun District a vibrant and successful place for businesses and visitors. Read more here

The regional partnership organisation

Tourism South East provides services and expertise to support the performance and growth of local tourism businesses and destinations. Sign up as a TSE member for a range of benefits for your business. Read more here

English Tourism Week 30 - March - 07 April 2019

An annual week long nationwide opportunity to celebrate the wealth and breadth of the English tourism offer, helping to raise its profile and kick start the coming season. Everyone’s invited to be a part of the week, whether you are a local business, destination organisation, TIC or national trade association. Read more here

Turning the Tide in Bognor Regis

This Conference was hosted jointly by Arun District Council, West Sussex County Council and Bognor Regis Town Centre Management at Butlin's Bognor Regis in September 2017

The Conference showcased the regeneration investments being made in the town and explained why it’s the place to be planning your next big investment. If you'd like to know more about regeneration and oppoortunities in Bognor Regis, take a look at:arun.gov.uk/regeneration-in-bognor-regis

3. Share your event details on Social Media. Contact sussexbythesea@arun.gov.uk and let us know that your organisation is on Facebook or Twitter and we will make sure Sussex by the Sea follows you. If you 'tag' "Sussex by the Sea" on either of these media, then we will automatically be notified of your message, so can view and share your latest news and information to around 1200 followers to the Sussex by the Sea Facebook page and over 6,000 followers on Twitter

Want help with Social Media? See the latest information on the Skills and Training section of the Sussex by the Sea Tourism Business Page.

4. Email a jpeg of your event poster to sussexbythesea@arun.gov.uk for inclusion on your Sussex by the Sea What's On listing and / or the Sussex by the Sea Social Media sites. If you have uploaded your event posters to your social media, again 'tag' Sussex by the Sea and we can share it with our followers

5. Print copies of your event poster(s) (A4 portrait) and / or DL or A5 size flyers and deliver to the Visitor Information Points at: Arundel, Bognor Regis and Littlehampton. Click on the link to view addresses and opening times throughout the year. Each Visitor Information Point has limited display space, and so cannot always guarantee to display all event information. Preference is likely to be given to events in the very local town and area.

6. Tell us the dates of your major events for the year(s) ahead as early as possible so that details can be included in the following printed publications, subject to space availability:

n.b.The same Visit Britain link will also provide latest legislative news on Fire Safety and the new Ban on Card Charges legislation.

Partnership opportunities

From time to time we hope to offer opportunities to join us in specific campaigns, exhibitions etc and this is where we will feature information. If you have an idea and would like to work with us, please contact to discuss.

Tourism Leaflet Stocks for your business

If you have the capacity to display a small range of local tourism leaflets for your guests, residents, staff and visitors to discover more about Sussex bythe Sea, you can order supplies to be delivered straight to your door.

National distributors BrochureConnect and TakeOne Media both have online ordering facilities for you to choose from a range of titles. It makes sense to promote local attractions to encourage people to stay local and return more often, so here's a handy list of the most popular local leaflets and where you can get more stocks.

Tourism Trends, Facts and Figures

Interested in Tourism Trends?

If you own a tourism business and have a query that the Tourism Business Development Officer can help with, please email and we'll do our best to help.

How much is the visitor economy worth to the Arun district and Sussex by the Sea?

Take a look at the latest figures compiled by Tourism South East, on behalf of Arun District Council. We hope this will give an idea of just how important tourism is to the Arun District and Sussex by the Sea. Just click on the links below to view the pdf files.

Skills and training for tourism businesses

We work with partners to deliver a range of skills and training courses periodically throughout the year.

Google Analytics

This powerful tool is far more useful than simply recording traffic to your websites, which are increasingly important as a marketing channel in this digital age. This half-day course will give insights into how content, navigation and search engine optimisation can be improved using data you may never knew existed. Bring along your laptop, use our free wi-fi and work alongside the instructor from your own website’s perspective.

Find out more and register your interest for the next date planned - to be arranged.

Digital Dilemmas

Need help with the ever changing world of Online Marketing for your Tourism Business?

Fazed by Facebook? Torn by Twitter? Traumatised by Tripadvisor? ocial Media can help grow your business and we can help you to unravel the mysteries and make these free tools work for your business. Email now to arrange a FREE appointment to chat through how we can help.

Welcome Host Customer Skills Training

We work with our partners Tourism South East to deliver a range of training options for you and your staff so that your tourism business can offer the warmest of 'Sussex by the Sea welcomes'. Email now to arrange a FREE appointment to chat through how we can help your business.